Study Guide F1 CC.C Ancient Europe

Why is the Magna Carta important?

• It was documents to limit the powers of the branches of government.

• It was the 1st document to limit the English monarchy.

• It was the laws for Madagascar Civilization

• It was the unwritten documents for the English Serfs

What restrictions did the Magna Carta impose on King John?

• He couldn’t tax the barons without their approval; he promised to recognize the right of trial by jury.

• He could tax the barons and no one had the right of trial by jury.

• He had unlimited powers to control all government decisions.

• King John handed the decision making down to his brother Knight Matthew

How did English law differ from law in other countries?

• English king made the laws as problems arose in the kingdom

• English law stated the ruler had all governing authority so there were no rules writtten.

• English law was copied from both the Roman and Greece laws at the time.

• England had common law based on past decisions and many legal sources, while other countries based their laws on Roman law

What problem caused King John to want to raise taxes?

• John claimed Normandy in France, but he had lost control over most of his French lands to win the back

• he needed an army, and to raise troops, he needed money to pay them.

• The only way he could increase his funds was to raise taxes.

• All of the above

The jury decides whether the accused person is guilty or not Punishment could be harsh-for example thieves might have their hands cut off

• Writ of habeas corpus

• Court trial by jury

• Arrest

• Acquittal/conviction

The person’s case is heard at a court by a group of fellow citizens.

• Acquittal or conviction

• Court trial by jury

• Arrest

• Writ of habeas corpus

This ensures the person is held only for lawful reasons.

• Arrest

• Writ of habeas corpus

• Court trial by jury

• Acquittal or conviction

The state arrests or holds a person

• Writ of habeas corpus

• Arrest

• Court trial by jury

• Acquittal or conviction

The latin phrase that means you shall have the body. It refers to the court order to bring an arrested person to or in front of a judge.

• habeas corpus

• excommunicate

• Writ of habeas corpus

• Trial by jurors

To exclude a person from a church or religious community

• Writ of habeas corpus

• habeas corpus

• excommunicate

• Acquittal or Conviction